Summary

Next Steps

Summary

Next Steps

April 28-30, 2005 Omni Hotel at CNN Center

Atlanta, GA

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Conference Proceedings

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● Full text on IQLM web-site – www.iqlm.org● Highlights on Medscape from WebMD ● Updates in IQLM Newsletter

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• Complete incorporation • Bylaws• Board of Directors• Board of Directors meeting

• Continue work on:• Quality indicators evaluation• Networks to collect timely information• Development/Posting of National Report Items

• Continue newsletter and Improve Web-site • Develop research and mentoring programs

Action Items for IQLM

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Series of Conferences with NQF 1. What Quality Laboratory Services Mean to

260+ organizations in NQF – Target 2005

2. What Quality Indicators/Performance Measures would be useful to assess laboratory service quality – Target 2005

3. What is the utility of tests currently used in laboratory services – Target 2006

4. What are appropriate incentives for quality laboratory services – Target 2006

Action Items for IQLM/NQF

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• Develop projects to work on priorities identified at partner meetings – Approved by BOD

• Translate results of What Quality Laboratory Services Mean

• Develop mentoring program for laboratory service providers

• Foster sharing of best practices across health care system

Action Items for IQLM Partner Councils

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• Contribute to process for identifying and transferring best practices

• Contribute to research program for improving laboratory services

• Improve communications, collaboration among all participants in laboratory services including patients

• Translate good ideas into practice

Action Items for IQLM Partner Councils

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• Become part of IQLM - Help create a new culture

• Incorporate best practices

• Assist with the research program trying to find ways to improve laboratory services

• Promote improved communication and collaboration especially with patients

Action Items for Institutions and Individuals

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Laboratory Networks

QualityIndicators

NationalReport

Awards

Develop indicators and

monitor progress

Develop networks of laboratories and partners

Create an awards and grants program

Identify issues and best practices

Institute for Quality in Laboratory MedicineInstitute for Quality in Laboratory Medicine

ResearchMentoring

and Implementing

Conferences and Pilot Studies

Promote and Facilitate

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Institute for Quality in Laboratory Medicine Promoting an Integrated System of Services within and across boundaries

Within institutions

Across boundaries of public / private organizations

Pre-analytic Analytic Post-Analytic

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Laboratory Professionals

Clinicians Patients

Manufacturers Government

Accrediting Bodies

Improve Laboratory Testing

and Services

Institute for Quality in Laboratory Medicine

Teamwork

Payers

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• Individuals – participate in IQLM activities locally

• Organizations – sponsor projects/activities and offer financial or in kind support

• CDC seed funding for next two years and technical assistance – need additional support

• Projects and Next conference – Determined by BOD

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• Acknowledgements – Great people everywhere

• Resources - ?

• Collaborate – We know what to do, let’s do it

• Communicate - Share what works & teach others

• Take Home – Spirit of cooperation, commitment

Thanks for participating Thanks for participating

• Sign up for the IQLM Newsletter

• Look for opportunities to get involved

• Make a commitment